Westfort Street Fair Set
Westfort Street Fair Set to Bring Fun, Food, and Family-Friendly Activities on August 16th The beloved Westfort Street Fair returns on Saturday, August 16th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., promising a full day of family-friendly fun, local shopping, and great food. Known for its lively atmosphere and community spirit, this year's fair is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. As always, families are at the heart of the event, with an entire day of free activities for kids. The popular Kid Zone, sponsored ... Read More

North Star Air Opens Brand New
North Star Air Opens Brand New Terminal Building! by Scott A. Sumner The Thunder Bay Airport has a brand new building adjacent to its runways occupied by North Star Air. This state of the art, 37,000 square foot facility, has been custom built to meet the needs of the growing airline. “ North Star began about 26 years ago in Pickle Lake as mainly a float operation dealing with tourism and canoes. Frontier Canoes was involved in the original company. Frank Kelner got involved with the owner ... Read More

Ascend Accelerator Program
Ascend Accelerator Program graduates seventh cohort by Scott A. Sumner The six student start-ups are provided funding from the John Dobson Foundation, in addition to mentorship, weekly workshops, and are held accountable to milestone goals created throughout the 10-week boot camp-style program. Tony Braxton Tchio Ngoumeza - GreenShade GreenShade is developing a precision agriculture system that leverages machine learning to optimize farming practices and provide farmers with tailored recommendations. ... Read More